Date:14/12/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/12/14/stories/2007121458150100.htm

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NSG team to help in investigation

Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI: A team of the National Security Guards (NSG) will visit Assam on Friday to assist in the investigation into the explosion in the Rajdhani Express. The team will look for ballistic and forensic clues at the site of the incident, a spokesperson of the Home Ministry said here on Thursday.

The Ministry is closely monitoring the situation and was in touch with the State authorities, he said.

Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta spoke to the State Chief Secretary and he was briefed about the steps taken in the wake of the blast.

Home Minister Shivraj Patil, strongly condemning the blast, said the State and Railways would take necessary steps to provide protection to passengers and see that such incidents did not recur.

“Necessary assistance will be extended to them,” he said, conveying his sympathies to the families of those killed.